-
Atari ST and Amiga pricesWhen was it that these computers were available under ?300 including a tv modulator? I want to know when they were able to be a reasonable option fo…
... at the back(lacked the soldering skills though at the beginning ... -
Another Z80 processor questionOK, this time this isn't clearly covered in the FAQ, as far as I can see.... Suppose we have the CB instruction "SET b,r" (b=bit, r=register (differ…
... to learn the art of soldering anytime soon... I imagine I ... -
Soldering IC's"A proposterous suggestion, I hear you say." I have a ROM chip from an Amiga 1200, with a missing leg. Is it safe to just solder another one on, or …
Should be no problem, AFAIK about IC soldering - just make sure that there is no contact with any other pin on the IC. -
Clone Project feedbackFinally i now have some time to start again with my clone project. I have decided to drop the 48k project and go directly on a 128k clone. This migh…
... /> As I'm not in soldering, I have to buy fuul ... -
Interface 1 problemsI'm new to the forum but can anyone help with a problem I have recently gained? My Interface 1 has gone up the spout and now interferes with my Spec…
Will the speccy run o.k. with out the interface 1 attached?
As interface 1`s are not worth repairing, find the chips, de-soldering and re-soldering them is a real pain. You could get another one on ebay ?10 - ?30.
steve(((spt) -
Techy Z80 questions****** Question 1 ****** Take the instruction SET b, (HL). This is broken down (in machine cycles) as follows (according to Microprocessor Technolo…
... 'm no good at electronics/soldering and I'm not about ... -
Spectrum Joysticks...Hi, this is probably a really obvious question to most of you but I just needed a little advice about joysticks. I never owned a Spectrum back in th…
... /> (For those as rubbish at soldering as I am, Maplin Electronics ... -
Interface Zero joystick interfaceHello I just built a joystick interface with instructions I found from Your Sinclair ( [url="http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jg27paw4/yr05/yr05_72…
... . It is not most propably soldering error either as keys start ... -
what are the differences between the 48K spectrum and the spectrum+ ?^^^^^ see above ^^^^^
... know your way around a soldering iron, can you tell me ... -
Spectrum +2 and cassete playerCan I connect external cassete player (I wan't to connect CD PLAYER) to spectrum 128 +2?
... couple of wires and a soldering iron.
[ This Message ... -
If you could re-design the Spectrum...Let's suppose you could go back in time to the beginning of the Eighties. The Spectrum is being designed as the revolutionary successor to the alread…
... /> You can.
get a soldering iron, some tagboard, chips etc ... -
If you could re-design the Spectrum...Let's suppose you could go back in time to the beginning of the Eighties. The Spectrum is being designed as the revolutionary successor to the alread…
... , guesser wrote:
get a soldering iron, some tagboard, chips etc ... -
Slightly OT : Xbox emulationI'm interested if anyone here uses a modded Xbox for emulation purposes. I like the idea of using a console rather than a PC for playing games, but I…
'fraid it does. The chips are pretty cheap tho, and anyone who can handle a soldering iron will be able to fit it. -
Humming psuI have just got myself a +2b and the psu is buzzing like mad. It seems to be working fine, though. It arrived this morning and I have had it switched…
... can be replaced, by spot soldering a fuse holder fitted with ... -
Wanted, Spectrum On/Off switchI'm after an on / off switch to save on wear and tear, similar to the one produced by Tec Publications. Anyone have a spare or know where I can find …
... switch... No cutting wires or soldering, and it looks nice and ... -
48k membrane connectorsHi, For a project i'm after a set of the keyboard membrane connectors for a 48k (issue 2 if it matters) or a dead spectrum that I can desolder. If y…
... problem should you have a soldering iron is eaither a broken ... -
IDE drives for speccy?Hi all, I've seen that there is an IDE drive with compact flash card for the c64. Is there anything similar for the speccy? It would be fab to hav…
... above, but unless you enjoy soldering surface-mount components you're ... -
48k Rubbery boxed on ebayWell, the first of the mass cull is now up on the bay. take a gander if you please [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=816731…
you want to make money on ebay. get yourself some toast and a soldering iron, burn a picture of the madonna onto the toast and sell it on Ebay USA.... you'll make a fortune! -
48k Rubbery boxed on ebayWell, the first of the mass cull is now up on the bay. take a gander if you please [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=816731…
... yourself some toast and a soldering iron, burn a picture of ... -
Spectrum Diy Mods???? Ideas Wanted.I feel like moding one of my spectrum +'s what can I do?? So far I have fitted it with a video port. What other things have people done.?? :?
... a little tight and my soldering skills are quite bad but ... -
Spectum 16kHi Is it possible to play a 48k spectrum game on a 16k spectrum, if not is there anything i can purchase to boost up the computer to play the game?
... done.
Given a soldering iron of course. -
Spectum 16kHi Is it possible to play a 48k spectrum game on a 16k spectrum, if not is there anything i can purchase to boost up the computer to play the game?
... done.
Given a soldering iron of course.
[/quote ... -
Does anyone play a Speccy through a Plasma/LCD Tv?What does it look like? Without the scanlines of a normal cathode TV, it would be all blocky. In fact it would probably look just like an emulator wa…
... assuring me it's safe soldering bits into my speccy, but ... -
HELP 4532 or 4864 RAM wanted !Hello My real spectrum fell off yesterday I know that one RAM memory chip is out of order There was 8 X HM4864P-2 but I saw in the Spectrum schemati…
... lying around and some reasonable soldering tools (getting those chips out ... -
Screen distortion problems, I can't fix it!I just managed to get myself a ZX Spectrum +2 from the local car boot sale but for some reason theres a distortion halfway down the screen when i pla…
... fully seperated RGB but my soldering is not up to it ... -
Connect Speccy to LCD monitor?Hey all.. I've just busted my 3rd bloody TV set in a single year, I'm just fed up with cheapo old 14s by now.. ;) I do have a 17" LCD screen that ca…
Thanks!
Ack, do I really need to solder that stuff? I'm not friends with a soldering iron.. :( -
Connect Speccy to LCD monitor?Hey all.. I've just busted my 3rd bloody TV set in a single year, I'm just fed up with cheapo old 14s by now.. ;) I do have a 17" LCD screen that ca…
No, you can just buy a good quality Composite Video to VGA converter box (one that has an RF input). AverMedia make great converters for a reasonable price. However if you are after a clear picture then soldering is the best way to go. -
Spectrum PCB reworkHaving repaired a fair few spectrums over the years I have always found replacing the memory chips a right pain in the arse. When replacing componen…
... of the holes, using the soldering iron to push the pin ... -
Spectrum PCB reworkHaving repaired a fair few spectrums over the years I have always found replacing the memory chips a right pain in the arse. When replacing componen…
Yep the good old fashioned way! I'm thinking of investing in some more soldering tools for SMT etc. Will probably get some DIL soldering iron bits. I remember a great deal of frustration getting those chips out! -
Spectrum PCB reworkHaving repaired a fair few spectrums over the years I have always found replacing the memory chips a right pain in the arse. When replacing componen…
... , make sure you use your soldering iron at the same time ...